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Avenal, CA — ZIP 93204

Population: 13,657 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 93204 (Avenal, CA) is $249,781 — up 0.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $285,000 after a median 10 days on market. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with drought, heat wave, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$249,781

Typical home value

+0.2%

1-year change

10

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$249,781
1-year appreciation
+0.2%
3-year appreciation
+8.9%
5-year appreciation
+26.3%
10-year appreciation
+108.3%
Peak value since 2000 (May 2026)
$254,803
House Price Index (state)
423.4 (-0.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$285,000
Median list price
$191,994
Median price per sqft
$196
1-year sale-price change
-13.6%
Median days on market
10 days
Homes sold (recent period)
7
For-sale inventory
27
Sale-to-list ratio
101.6%
Active listings
11
1-year forecast
-0.6%
New listings (monthly)
4

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,175/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,183/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,512/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,094/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,467/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
110.7 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
32.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$22.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
7
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
3
Avg student-teacher ratio
21.8 : 1
Schools include
Avenal Elementary, Avenal High, Sunrise Continuation High, Reef-Sunset Secondary Community Day, Reef-Sunset Primary Community Day

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
drought, heat wave, earthquake, inland flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Very High · heat wave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone X
NFIP flood claims on record
1
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 77% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
25.1%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
64.0°F
Average high
78.0°F
Average low
51.0°F
Annual precipitation
7.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
57
Days with Good air quality
126
Days with Moderate air quality
228
Highest AQI recorded (year)
133

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
345
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
261

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
20
Nearest airport
Avenal Gliderport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport (NLC) (27 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
3
Hospitals include
ADVENTIST HEALTH HANFORD, ADVENTIST HEALTH TWIN CITIES, COALINGA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-572 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1983
Housing built before 1970
35.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
25.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,532
Mean commute to work
36 min
Households with broadband internet
64.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
36,520
Average weekly wage
$1,016
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
507

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 93204State medianUS median
Typical home value$249,781$695,380$288,527
Median sale price$285,000$696,000$325,000
Median days on market10 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,532$4,533$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP 93204?
$249,781.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 93204?
$285,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 93204?
Median days on market: 10 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 93204?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,512/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 93204?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, heat wave, earthquake, inland flooding.
Is ZIP 93204 in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 93204. 1 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claim is on record; the most common zone among them is X. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 93204?
Risk to homes is higher than 77% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 93204?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 93204?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 93204?
7 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 93204 walkable?
Walkability index: 5.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 93204?
Moderate. Median AQI: 57. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 93204?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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